Name/Title
Machine-carved rocking chair of Giovanni Zanari of 1810 Taylor Street, 1880Entry/Object ID
2015.52.1Description
Acc. No. 15.52.1
Subject Category: Furniture
Date or Period: 1880
Object: Rocker; platform
Description: A machine-carved rocking chair that appears to be made of oak with a dark finish. The back of the rocker has a gallery of lathe-turned spindles that are repeated on supports to the projecting chair arms. The seat and backrest are upholstered in what appears to be hand done floral needlepoint work.
Size: H-46” Seat: D-21” x W-23”
History of Object: A parlor rocker that belonged to Giovanni Zanaria and family who in 1917 purchased their residence at 1810 Taylor Street. This residence remained in the family until 2015; the date of actual construction is unclear but it is known to have been standing as early as 1896.
Acquired from: Carol Dean, Alameda
Date: 05/30/2015
